Day 2 was a true test of everyones ability to climb. Port underwood road from Picton to Blenheim is no joke, It's hectic pinch climb after hectic pinch climb. I rode it only a few weeks prior to scout the conditions and didn't find it too difficult at the time, however on a fully loaded bike was a completely different story. We woke up surrounded by misty mountains, with constant downpours overnight everything was drenched. The route starts with a 300m stretch of flat ground out from the campsite before heading up a 450m vert 6km long climb. The day was made easier by constant showers and 100% humidity. This route saw us head back through Blenheim out towards the Molesworth trial. Sadly at Whites bay surf club we lost Viv and Max due to sickness, the remaining 6 of us pushed on till the evening, getting to the campsite around 8.30pm.